Staying Safe

Stay alert and act confidently.

Cover up jewellery, mobile phones and other tech and keep your bag close to your body.

Never hitchhike or accept lifts from strangers.

Before you go out, consider how you are going to get home, e.g. Can you travel home with a friend?  What time does the last bus/train leave? 

Prepare for your day before you leave – consider what you might need. 

Update someone on your plans. 

Consider carrying a personal attack alarm.

Consider allowing a trusted friend or relative access to an app that tracks your whereabouts, to allow others to know where you are.

Take sensible precautions if walking alone in the dark. For example, try to stick to well-lit busy streets and be vigilant.

Walk facing oncoming traffic so a car cannot pull up behind you.

If you regularly go walking or jogging, vary your route.

Avoid wearing headphones or using your mobile phone while walking or jogging.

When going to your car or home, have your keys ready at hand.

If you think you’re being followed, walk to the busiest place you can find or knock on a door. Then call the police.

If you are attacked, shout for help as loudly as you can or shout for someone to contact the police. Use your personal attack alarm. Try to get to a safe place and call the police.

If someone attempts to take something from you, consider letting them have it rather than risk being hurt.